ZIP Code 72529

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sharp County, Arkansas.

Population: 5,090
Median household income: $35,305
Median home value: $86,900

Covering part of Sharp County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72529 has about 5,090 residents. The median household income of $35,305 is below the Sharp County median ($42,950).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72529's population grew 1.7% from 5,006 to 5,090, while its median gross rent rose 31.9% from $705 to $930.

The typical home was built around 1976. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,090
Median age: 51.1 yrs
Median household income: $35,305
Median home value: $86,900
Median gross rent: $930
Housing units: 3,092
Homeownership rate: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Unemployment rate: 13.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,0065,090

Median household income

$38,081$35,305

Median home value

$73,500$86,900

Median gross rent

$705$930

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,006	$38,081	$73,500	$705
2020	4,912	$35,078	$70,000	$731
2021	5,001	$33,010	$71,500	$805
2022	5,094	$35,882	$86,700	$770
2023	5,090	$35,305	$86,900	$930

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.7%

5 to 1714.2%

18 to 248.6%

25 to 344.6%

35 to 449.7%

45 to 5410.6%

55 to 6416.0%

65 to 7415.6%

75 and over14.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	341	6.7%
5 to 17	722	14.2%
18 to 24	437	8.6%
25 to 34	232	4.6%
35 to 44	492	9.7%
45 to 54	541	10.6%
55 to 64	815	16.0%
65 to 74	794	15.6%
75 and over	716	14.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,590	90.2%
Black or African American	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	21	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	257	5.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	214	4.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.8%

High school graduate35.3%

Some college or associate's37.0%

Bachelor's degree11.3%

Graduate or professional degree6.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	352	9.8%
High school graduate	1,267	35.3%
Some college or associate's	1,329	37.0%
Bachelor's degree	407	11.3%
Graduate or professional degree	235	6.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone75.7%

Carpooled14.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.9%

Other means0.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,098	75.7%
Carpooled	215	14.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	129	8.9%
Other means	8	0.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	630	47.7%
15 to 29 min	400	30.3%
30 to 44 min	61	4.6%
45 to 59 min	47	3.6%
60+ min	183	13.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.39
Poverty rate: 19.9% (1,001 of 5,039)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,262	59.2%
Nonfamily households	870	40.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,132	69.0%
Vacant	960	31.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,813	85.0%
Renter-occupied	319	15.0%

1-unit, detached87.6%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units3.1%

5 to 19 units0.3%

20 or more units2.1%

Mobile home & other6.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,709	87.6%
1-unit, attached	18	0.6%
2 to 4 units	96	3.1%
5 to 19 units	10	0.3%
20 or more units	65	2.1%
Mobile home & other	194	6.3%

ZIP Code 72529

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